Yearly Archives: 2025

35 posts

Checks and balances

One of the biggest takeaways from studying American government is realizing how intentional the Constitution is. The framers didn’t just divide power for fun—they did it out of fear. Fear of tyranny, fear of one branch dominating the others, and fear of what could happen if citizens had no way […]

Racial Profiling

Racial profiling is when the law enforcement targets people based on their race and ethnicity instead of their behavior or evidence. This issue is important because it raises questions about the fairness, equal protection, and how the governments power is being used. In the American Government class we learned that […]

The importance of local elections

In my experience with the recent NYC mayoral election, since it was my first-year voting, I would like to share my perspective because due to the outcome of the recent mayoral election, I have realized that this recent election has sparked many reactions both negative and positive. As I was […]

Everyday Politics

I’ve seen emigration procedures a lot, especially being an immigrant that grew up needing to renovate my status and living in a city where there’s a huge mix of cultures and people from all over the world. A lot of people I know or hear about are trying to navigate […]

Policy and You: How the Healthcare System Shapes Everyday Life

When individuals discuss policy, it can sound broad, like something discussed in Washington or examined in a textbook. Healthcare policy, however, is distinct. It directly affects ur families, communities, and homes. The healthcare system is one of the most effective and prominent social institutions influencing our quality of life, whether […]

Policy and You

Democracy in practice : Prompt, Policy, and you The immigration and student visa rules are national policies that directly affect my life the most. To many people, these rules seem quite remote; to me, they determine my daily life. I am supposed to maintain my full-time status, adhere to strict […]

The Issues of Affordable Housing

When it comes to the issue of affordable housing, I feel that this is a problematic situation that has been tabled for far too long. Prices continue to rise across the United States, yet the amount many Americans earn is not enough to keep up. The core problem of this […]

Everyday Politics

Politics is often described as far-off, something that happens to be in Washington, state capitols, courtrooms, or in spaces far removed from our everyday routines. But the moment I truly understood how political decisions shape my daily life came during my last voting experience. It wasn’t dramatic. There was no […]